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2009-05-28 Africa Horn

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Posted by classer 2009-05-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Pirates

#1 Sounds like a "work accident" to me. Probably playing toss with a grenade.

Posted by tipover 2009-05-28 00:17|| 2009-05-28 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Capt. Nemo and the Nautilus, no doubt...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2009-05-28 00:52|| 2009-05-28 00:52|| Front Page Top

#3 A fisherman is just a pirate who threw his AK overboard.

Posted by gromky 2009-05-28 08:53|| 2009-05-28 08:53|| Front Page Top

#4 We don't even fire missiles at pirate boats in the act of attempting to board a merchant ship; why would we do it to one that was at least pretending to be fishing?
I vote for the 'work accident' explanation.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-05-28 10:06|| 2009-05-28 10:06|| Front Page Top

#5 It was one of those Iranian warships. I'm 110% certain of this.

Posted by Seafarious 2009-05-28 10:30|| 2009-05-28 10:30|| Front Page Top

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